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F1 leader Kimi Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix after epic charge from the back

From Al Jazeera · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won the Italian Grand Prix after starting 19th, becoming the first home winner at Monza since 1966.
  • The 20-year-old secured his seventh win of the season and extended his championship lead over teammate George Russell.
  • Ferrari's Charles Leclerc crashed out early, while Russell finished second and Max Verstappen took third.

Kimi Antonelli turned a 19th-place start into a famous home victory at Monza, becoming the first Italian to win the Italian Grand Prix in 60 years. The 20-year-old Mercedes driver also claimed his seventh win of the season and strengthened his lead in the championship.

Antonelli finished 3.857 seconds ahead of teammate and title rival George Russell, who is now 66 points behind him. Four-time world champion Max Verstappen finished third for Red Bull.

Unbelievable!

· Kimi AntonelliHe reacted emotionally after winning the Italian Grand Prix.

The victory gave the passionate Italian crowd something to celebrate after Ferrari's race collapsed early. Charles Leclerc, a two-time Monza winner, crashed on the second lap after losing control at the exit of the Parabolica. He stepped out of the car looking shaken but otherwise unhurt. Lewis Hamilton finished sixth, behind McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

I'm so happy, I could never have imagined being here today, but we pulled it off.

· Kimi AntonelliHe described the surprise and emotion of winning from 19th on the grid.

Antonelli started at the back after penalties for exceeding the permitted number of power-unit changes. He cut through the field with strong pace, helped by an early red-flag stoppage, before overtaking Russell for the win.

"Unbelievable!" Antonelli said. "I'm so happy, I could never have imagined being here today, but we pulled it off." Russell congratulated him, saying he knew Antonelli would be in contention after seeing him rise to fifth and fourth on the timing screens. Alpine's Pierre Gasly finished seventh, followed by Arvid Lindblad, Franco Colapinto and Yuki Tsunoda.

Huge congratulations to Kimi, an incredible result from him.

· George RussellAntonelli's Mercedes teammate congratulated him after the race.
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